As you probably know, I love writing letters and postcards all year, but during Christmas I send even more, and I think this is the time of the year people who aren’t as passionate as me about writing, also want to think about their loved ones and send them a message. This year, I want to encourage you all not only to write christmas cards to your near and dear, but also to people who might need a little cheering up.
A while ago I read about a charity, Post Pals, that encourages people to send letters, postcards and gifts to ill children. As a person who loves writing in general, but has a special thing for mail, I immidiatley thought this is a brilliant idea – and so easy. Sometimes you don’t have to do much to make someone else happy. I’ve already written one card and will hopefully still write a few more. So while your at it, and writing christmas cards anyway, please remember these children as well and send them a line or two.
Speaking of writing, I also want to tell you about a brilliant art project that also has to do with letter writing. The Radio Post is a limited edition poster magazine celebrating all things analogue by the Danish design studio Smoke & Mirrors. How can you get your hands on this interesting magazine? Simply by writing them a letter and they’ll send you back the magazine – plus a handwritten reply to your letter. I got mine a while ago already, and it’s strange how happy a handwritten letter by a stranger can make you.
As it is christmas time, I’m also going to take the opportunity to promote myself and two independent publications I’m in – they are brilliant christmas gift for any art or fashion lover. The first one is the publication Out of Fashion, that I did together with the talented Eeva Rinne and Siru Kivistö. It’s available at several locations, you can find them all here. The other publication is the fashion journal Address. It’s a very good looking and well made publication with interesting articles and viewpoints on fashion. I was just told that Jean-Paul Gaultier was recently given a copy – so now I’m just hoping he loved my work (unfortunately the magazine features my project The Memory of My Wardrobe - and not my selfportrait as Jean-Paul Gaultier – yes, I’ve actually made one) and am waiting for his phone call. Anyway, back to the point. Address is available from its website and from ICA in London. Start christmas shopping!
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